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CFO
Buffalo, NY
Job Description
Description
Opportunity Summary
Our client is seeking a passionate and results-oriented CFO to join their dynamic leadership team. As CFO, you will play a critical role in driving the company's financial strategy, ensuring financial health, and supporting our growth aspirations. You will oversee all aspects of the finance function, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, tax planning, banking relationships, and treasury management. You will be a key partner to the CEO and executive team, providing strategic financial insights and analysis to inform business decisions.
Essential Duties
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the entire finance department, ensuring efficient and accurate financial operations.
- Develop and implement the company's financial strategy, aligned with overall business objectives.
- Prepare and present financial statements, reports, and analyses to the CEO and other stakeholders.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning to ensure financial stability and liquidity.
- Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities.
- Oversee internal controls and compliance with financial regulations.
- Manage relationships with banks, lenders, and other financial institutions.
- Identify and evaluate investment opportunities and manage capital allocation.
- Partner with other departments across the organization to support business growth initiatives.
- Review and improve the efficiency of finance transaction processing and internal controls
- Manage and oversee the ERP system, including updates
- Strategic Business Partner
- Partner with the Senior Leadership Team on operational and strategic issues as they arise and provide strategic recommendations to the CEO, including financial analysis and projections, cost identification
Strategic Business Partner
- Partner with the Senior Leadership Team on operational and strategic issues as they arise and provide strategic recommendations to the CEO, including financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, ROI analysis, and revenue/expense analysis.
- Lead development of strategic plans, annual sales forecasts, and operating budgets as an integral member of the executive management team and provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations.
- Create financial models to support key strategic decision-making
- Evaluate and determine the financial impact of new business initiatives
Financial reporting
- Publish accurate and timely financial reports with meaningful narrative analysis of the company's performance
- Design and implement reports needed to track key indicators of growth, efficiency, and potential areas for expansion or cost-cutting
- Create ad hoc reports and financial analysis as required
Cost Accounting/Profitability Analysis
- Develop, implement, and oversee a robust cost accounting system for manufacturing operations, ensuring accurate identification, allocation, and analysis of production costs.
- Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
- Provide cost data and insights to support cost reduction initiatives, product pricing decisions, and profitability analysis.
- Work closely with production and engineering teams to optimize manufacturing processes and improve cost efficiency.
- Perform cost and profitability analysis for business units, customers, product lines, and products
- Review costs and set selling prices for all Manufacturing Division products and significant projects or products in the Distribution and Special Accounts division
- Partner with Quality and Operations to identify opportunities to reduce cost and eliminate waste
External relationships
- Serve as the primary point of contact for banking and outside accountant relationships
- Provide required financial information to banks and outside accountants, including financial statements and information required for company and shareholder tax returns
- Review work of outside accountants, including prepared financial statements and tax returns
Inventory
- Review and maintain internal control policies and procedures relating to inventory accuracy and transaction processing
- Review and investigate measures of inventory accuracy, including cycle count accuracy, physical inventory results, and other adjustments
- Identify key performance indicators relating specifically to inventory accuracy and financial performance. Design and implement analytical reporting to monitor and manage inventory performance
- Work with operations personnel to review and manage inventory portfolios
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required
- Advanced degree in a related field, MBA and/or CPA or CFA preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in a senior finance role in a manufacturing environment; Proven track record of success in leading and managing a finance team.
- Strong GAAP, Internal Controls knowledge, and cost accounting principles required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in financial modeling, accounting software, and ERP systems.
- Experience with tax planning and compliance is a plus.
- Exceptional general business knowledge
Compensation and Benefits:
- We offer a competitive compensation package, including salary, bonus, and benefits
- Salary Range: $160,000 - $190,000 based on experience.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
Aleron companies; Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Viaduct, and Aleron's strategic partner, SDI are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10+ years
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